“Every visit starts the same way: we look, we explain, and you decide what happens next. The rest of the practice is built around that.”
Dr. Sheila StantonFounder, Foundry Dental
Family & general dentistry · Portland
Crafted Smiles. Forged with Precision.
Four dentists in the Central Eastside, one practice for the whole household. Your dentist shows you what they find, goes through your options and gives you the plan in writing.
- Exams & cleanings
- Fillings & crowns
- Dental implants
- Clear aligners
- Whitening
- Children's visits
- Emergency visits
- Root canals
- Night guards
- Dentures
Putting off a visit?
Many people do. Here is what we hear most, and how we try to make the first visit easier.
It has been a while and you aren't sure where to start
A past visit left you tense
You worry about what a treatment plan will cost
You want a dentist who explains before starting
You'd like one practice for the whole family
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What we offer
Dental care for the whole household
From routine exams to rebuilding a tooth, every visit starts with an exam, your options in plain words and a written plan.
Preventive Care
Exams, professional cleanings and the X-rays your dentist decides you need, so small problems are found early.
Cosmetic Dentistry
Whitening, bonding and porcelain veneers, planned with you from the way your teeth look today.
Restorative Care
Fillings, crowns, bridges, dentures, root canal treatment and dental implants, all provided by a general dentist.
Clear Aligners & Braces
Straightening for teens and adults, planned by your dentist. If your case calls for an orthodontist, we refer you to one.
Emergency Visits
Call us first. We keep room in the day for urgent problems when we can, and we tell you plainly if we can't see you the same day.
Family Visits
Children and adults can book back to back. We see children from their first tooth and explain each step in words they follow.
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How we work
Careful work, plainly explained
We treat dentistry as a trade: done carefully, explained in plain words and checked before you leave.
Careful work
Every filling and crown is checked against your bite before you leave the chair.
Current methods
We keep up with training and with the research behind a recommendation, and we say so when the evidence is thin.
Plain answers on cost
You get your options and a written estimate before treatment begins, and we check your plan's benefits with you.
Your first visit
How a first visit goes
Four steps, and you can ask us to stop at any of them.
01Request a visit
Use the form or call us. Tell us a good day and how you'd like us to reply.
02Exam and X-rays
Your dentist examines your teeth and gums, takes X-rays if they decide you need them, and tells you what they found.
03Your plan in writing
You get your options, the visits each one would take and a written estimate. Nothing starts until you say so.
04Treatment at your pace
We explain each step before it starts, and you can ask for a break at any time.
Patient Stories
What patients say
A few words about a visit.
“I put off the dentist for years. At my first visit I saw my X-rays on the screen and nobody hurried me. I booked my next visit before I left.”
Iliana EsparzaCreative Director“I asked about veneers and Dr. Stanton went through every option, including doing nothing. I left with a written plan and a clear idea of the cost.”
Grzegorz SikoraArchitect“The aligner visits were short and well planned, and the front desk checked my benefits before I paid for anything.”
Divya MishraSoftware Engineer“I came in on a Saturday morning with a cracked molar. They explained what they could do that day and what needed a second visit.”
Bruno AmadorRestaurant Owner“Our kids are used to the office now. The team shows them each tool first and lets them hold it.”
Haley GallowayTeacher
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Our Space
Inside Foundry Dental
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Common questions
What people ask before a first visit. Can't find your answer? Give us a call.
01What should I expect at my first visit?
About an hour: an exam, X-rays if your dentist decides you need them, and a talk about what they found. You leave with your options and a written estimate. Bring your insurance card, a photo ID and a list of your medicines.
02Do you offer sedation for nervous patients?
Yes. Nitrous oxide is available at any visit: you breathe it through a small mask, stay awake and can ask to stop at any point. For other kinds of sedation, we tell you who gives it, how you are monitored and what to expect before you decide.
03How often should I come in for checkups?
Most people come twice a year. Your dentist decides how often you need an exam, a cleaning and X-rays, and tells you why.
04Do you take my insurance?
It depends on your plan. We bill most PPO dental plans and file the claim for you, and the front desk checks your benefits before your first visit. How fees work shows how each type of plan is handled.
05What if I have a dental emergency?
Call us first. We keep room in the day for urgent problems when we can, and we tell you plainly if we can't see you the same day. If a tooth is knocked out or broken, call right away. For trouble breathing or swallowing, swelling that spreads to your face, eye or neck, or bleeding that won't stop, go to an emergency room or call 911.
06Can I get a written estimate before treatment?
Yes. After your exam your dentist lists the treatment, the visits it takes and what it will cost, in writing. Ask at scheduling or at your visit.
Ready for a first visit?
Tell us a good day and how to reach you. We'll take it from there.
Request a visit
Tell us a good time and how to reach you. Our front desk will reply, usually within one business day.
Phone(503) 555-0118
Hours
- Monday – FridayToday
- 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- SaturdayToday
- 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.
- SundayToday
- Closed